Consecuties

Consecuties is a term used in Dutch to denote items that occur in direct, uninterrupted order—one after another in a linear sequence. The concept emphasizes immediacy of succession and the absence of gaps between adjacent elements. In English-language contexts, the closest translation is consecutive or consecutively, though the noun form is less common in English.

In mathematics, consecuties refer to consecutive numbers or terms within a sequence. Consecutive integers are integers that differ by 1, such as 4, 5, 6. More generally, consecutive terms of a sequence may be separated by a fixed step d in an arithmetic progression a, a+d, a+2d, ..., where each term follows directly from the previous one.

In other disciplines, the idea of consecuties appears in describing uninterrupted runs or streaks. For example, a team can win several games in consecutive matches, a student can attend consecutive classes, or events can occur in a run of consecutive days. The notion is contrasted with non-consecutive or non-adjacent, which allows gaps or interruptions in the order.

Etymology and usage: the term derives from Latin consecutus meaning followed closely; it has entered Dutch usage to describe direct succession. See also sequence, consecutive, arithmetic progression.